Undergraduate Course: Landscape Architecture Dissertation (ARCH10035)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | In this course you will investigate a landscape-architectural topic of your interest negotiated with a member of academic staff. You will undertake sustained and in-depth research and present a 10,000-word, coherently argued, fully referenced and appropriately illustrated piece of academic writing. |
| Course description |
The course Landscape Architecture Dissertation encourages the definition, planning and completion of landscape-architectural research on a topic of your interest and previously negotiated with the course organiser and/or a member of academic staff. Through the production of a coherently argued, fully referenced and appropriately illustrated 10,000-word piece of academic writing you will learn about contemporary core research methods, theories, tools, and techniques in landscape architecture. We expect that you will engage in robust interdisciplinary research that will set up the basis for your Dissertation.
Preparation and research for the course will be supported by research methods seminars to help you to plan and organise the study materials and research methods required in the writing of the Dissertation. You will also have five tutorials with your allocated tutor along the semester in strategic moments of revision of your work.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | This course is only available to students enrolled on the MA (Hons) Landscape Architecture programme. |
| Additional Costs | Costs in this course may vary radically, but typically costs have ranged between £50 and £100. An average student will spend approximately £70. This value includes costs involved in the printing and binding of two paper copies of the dissertation that need to be submitted to the School. |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop in depth, clarity and rigour a research topic and demonstrate its relevance to cultural, historical and/or philosophical themes in the discipline of landscape architecture.
- Conduct a clear line of research enquiry by following with precision a refined research methodology and presenting relevant data organised selectively.
- Develop a structured and substantial, well-written, professionally-presented and well-referenced piece of academic writing through a high level of critical enquiry, which presents clear research objectives and original conclusions.
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Reading List
The readings in this list should be used as guides. The nature of this course requires students to develop their own reading list according to their research topic).
Reading List:
Joyner, R. L.; Rouse, W. A.; Glathorn, A. A. (2013). Writing the Winning Dissertation: a step-by-step guide. Corwin Press, USA
Madsen, D. (1992) Successful Dissertations & Theses: a guide to graduate student research from proposal to completion
Mauch, J.; Park, N. (2003). Guide to the Successful Thesis & Dissertation: a handbook for students & faculty. CRC Press, USA
Rudestam, K.; Newton, R. (2014). Surviving your dissertation: a comprehensive guide to content & process. Sage Publications, USA
Booth, W. C.; Colomb, G. C.; Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press, USA
Borden, I.; Ruedi, K. (2000). Dissertation: An Architectural Student's Handbook. Oxford: Architectural Press.
Russell, Terrence M. (1992). Essays, Reports and Dissertations: Guidance Notes on the Preparation and Presentation of Written Work. University of Edinburgh Library Guide No. 42.
Editorial List for further reference:
Journals
Journal of Landscape Architecture, JOLA (2-2016) - Editorial Papers
Landscape Research - Editorial Papers
Web
Landscape Performance: http://landscapeperformance.org/
Scenario Journal: www.scenariojournal.com
Places Journal: www.placesjournal.org
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
On the completion of this course you will:
- Demonstrate independent, self-directed research skills, using methodologies, theories, techniques and tools
- Demonstrate strong critical analysis skills in: thinking, writing, documentation and publication
- Demonstrate written and visual communication skills in a precise and finely edited format
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| Keywords | Dissertation,Landscape Architectural Research,Theory |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mrs Karen Biggar
Tel: (0131 6)51 5803
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